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An alliance of states, in the case of Canada brought together to form a united country.

The basic principles and rights which determine how a country is governed.

A period when a drop in demand for products causes industrial production to be reduced with all the problems which follow such as increased unemployment.

In this example, it means the areas where the climate or landscape make it possible for people to live.

The movement of people from one country into another to settle permanently. An immigrant is a person entering a country as part of this movement of people.

An upland area which is usually relatively flat.

An administrative unit in a country. In Canada the provinces are large areas where local government controls most of the administration. They are the equivalents of states in the USA and regions in the United Kingdom.

A grant of money from central or local government to support an industry or transport system which would otherwise be unable to operate.

Communication over long distances, using cable, telegraph, telephone or radio.

An area of Canada (and also Europe and Asia) where the subsoil is frozen for most of the year and, no trees grow and the ground is usually snow covered.

The crushed trunks of trees which are used in the manufacture of paper, particularly newsprint.